obituaries

Mar 26, 2018

Mary Elizabeth (Chandler) Fields, 91, of Norman, formerly of Washington, died Monday, March 26, 2018, in Norman. The daughter of James Mallard Chandler and Lora Belle (Tryon) Chandler, she was born February 19, 1927 in Oklahoma City.

Mary graduated from Capitol Hill High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma....

Mar 25, 2018

Mary (Fagan) Wilson, 94, of Blanchard, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Chickasha. The daughter of John T. Fagan and Ivra Pearl (Bloomer) Fagan, she was born April 2, 1923 in Brady, Oklahoma.

Mary married the love of her life, George Edward "Ed" Wilson, on October 15, 1938, in Purcell, Oklahoma. She worked as a clerk for...

Mar 23, 2018

Charles Clarence Conder, 92, longtime resident of Blanchard, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, at the Villagio Memory Care in Oklahoma City, where he resided for the last year and a half after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's/Dementia. The son of Milton Lawrence "M.L." Conder and Rebecca Elizabeth (Wheeler) Conder, he was born December 6, 1925, in Cloudy, Oklahoma.

Mar 22, 2018

Mary Ethel Dexter, 87, of Blanchard, died Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Norman, Oklahoma. The daughter of Lawrence Lafayette Foreaker and Pauline Mathew (Kulp) Foreaker, she was born February 8, 1931 in Oklahoma City.

Mary was the owner and operator of a dog grooming business for over 20 years. She was a long-time member of the Midway...

Mar 21, 2018

Johnny Dale Ash, Jr., 46, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Newcastle. The son of Johnny Dale Ash, Sr. and Patsy (Harmon) Riley, he was born July 20, 1971 in Chickasha.

He married Christina Michelle Hascall on March 12, 2018 in Oklahoma City. He worked as a frac tech in the oilfield. In his spare...

Mar 8, 2018

Bessie Viola Mitchell, 80, of Del City, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at her home. The daughter of James Lloyd Birdsong and Bessie Lou (Lowrance) Birdsong, she was born September 16, 1937 in Clayton, Oklahoma.

Bessie Viola married William George Mitchell on December 23, 1967 in Del City. She worked in the cafeteria at Crooked Oak Schools...

Mar 1, 2018

Jack Ramon Peters, 72, of Blanchard, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Warner, Oklahoma. The son of Ramon Allen Peters and Katherine Jane (Fatum) Smith, he was born November 25, 1945 in Madill, Oklahoma.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW. Jack married Linda Sue (Dennis) Cunningham on August 1, 1977...

Feb 28, 2018

Cindy Lea Brown, 50, of Blanchard, passed from this life on February 28, 2018, at her home. The daughter of James Glen Beasley and Neila Sue (Phillips) Beasley, she was born on November 22, 1967 in Ada, Oklahoma.

She grew up in the Pauls Valley-Wynnewood area and attended 12 years in the Wynnewood Public Schools. She was...

Feb 23, 2018

Roberta Mae Hidlebaugh, 92, of Blanchard, formerly of Elk City and Hesperia, California, died Friday, February 23, 2018, in Blanchard. The daughter of George Nathan Wells and Coriene Anna (Foote) Wells, she was born September 13, 1925 in Hydro, Oklahoma.

Roberta was Nazarene in faith and taught Sunday School for many years. She served as PTA President,...

Feb 21, 2018

Paul Leon Aldridge, 96, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in Blanchard. The son of Benjamin Elmer Aldridge and Jenny (Alexander) Aldridge, he was born March 21, 1921 in Seminole County, Oklahoma.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during WWII.   Paul married LaVern Vera Stokes on September 14, 1945 in San Diego,...

Feb 17, 2018

Wayne Allan Whitener, Sr., 78, of Oklahoma City, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, in Norman. The son of Fairis Thrasher "Whitey" Whitener and Willie Mae (Jones) Whitener, he was born January 17, 1940, in Rosedale, Oklahoma.

Wayne served in the Air National Guard and was Church of Christ in faith. He worked at Western Electric for many...

Feb 13, 2018

Lavera L. Mills, 90, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in Chickasha. The daughter of Charlie Clark and Katie Victorine (Barrett) Clark, she was born April 13, 1927 in Naples, Oklahoma.

Lavera worked for many years, alongside her husband, Elton, on their dairy farm. She was Assembly of God in faith. In her spare time, she...

Feb 9, 2018

Velma Pauline Zenger, 90, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Blanchard, died Friday, February 9, 2018, in Alva. She was born December 15, 1927 in Enid, Oklahoma to Jake J. and Carrie (Jantz) Becker. She was raised in the Mennonite Church until her parents received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit when Velma was 9 years old. At that time...

Feb 6, 2018

Freddie Lucille Wooten Fulks, 84, of Purcell, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at her home. The daughter of John Burl Newsom and Mary Irene (Henderson) Newsom, she was born October 3, 1933, in Doddsville, Mississippi.

Freddie was a homemaker and was a member of Friends Church in Dibble. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, bowling, playing...

Feb 5, 2018

Louis Robert Jones, III, 79, of Norman, formerly of Blanchard, died Monday, February 5, 2018, in Norman. The son of Louis Robert Jones, Jr. and Inez (Schmidt) Jones, he was born September 2, 1938 in Emporia, Kansas.

He married Joyce Jolene Davis on November 15, 1964 in Salina, Kansas. Louis served in the U.S. Air Force and...

Feb 3, 2018

Lloyd Edward James, 94, of Bethany, died, Saturday, February 3, 2018, in Oklahoma City. The son of Rolla Loid James and Mary Irene (Brand) James, he was born July 4, 1923, in Oklahoma City.

Lloyd served in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked as an aircraft mechanic for the FAA and retired after...

Feb 2, 2018

Raymond Gomez was born on July 9, 1939 in Apache, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 2, 2018 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 78.

Ray was the son of Ramon and Lila (Galindo) Gomez. He graduated from Anadarko High School in 1957. Ray married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Jean Davis in the fall...

Feb 2, 2018

Dennis Lee "Trey" Zindel, III of Dibble, died Friday, February 2, 2018, in Dibble at the age of 21. The son of Dennis Lee "Denny" Zindel, II and Tara Jean (Arsenault) Zindel, he was born May 27, 1996, in Norman, Oklahoma.

Trey was a graduate of Dibble High School, where he was involved in ag and the...

Jan 29, 2018

Ronnie Savill, 72, of Newcastle, died Monday, January 29, 2018, in Oklahoma City. The son of Samuel Savill and Lurlene (Hicks) Savill, he was born November 9, 1945 in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Ronnie served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked for many years for a pest control company. Ronnie married Doris June Papin...

Jan 26, 2018

Betty Ruth Looper, 75, of Blanchard, died Friday, January 26, 2018, at her home.  The daughter of Robert Brooks and Ola Mae (Holson) Brooks, she was born November 27, 1942 in Wister, Oklahoma.

She worked many years as a caregiver for home health and was Baptist in faith. Betty married Kenneth Wayne Looper on December 28, 1987,...